EngD English language proficiency requirements

An excellent command of the English language is a prerequisite for participation in the EngD programmes at the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE).

In principle, all applicants must include a proof of proficiency in English with their application. The following are exempt from proving proficiency in English:

• Applicants who are native English speakers.

• Applicants who followed at least three full years of secondary or post-secondary education in any of the following countries: Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia.

• Applicants who completed a Bachelor's or a Master's programme fully taught in English.

Accepted proof of English proficiency

For American English, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is the standard. It comes in three forms: the conventional paper-based version, the computer-based version, and the internet-based version. The TOEFL code of the UG is 7191. For British English, the relevant test is the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). IELTS uses a nine-point numerical grading. Each of the following is considered evidence of sufficient proficiency in English:

• An overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS (Academic version).

• A score of at least 580 on the paper-based form of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

• A score of at least 237 on the computer-based form of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

• A score of at least 92 on the internet-based test of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

A copy of an authentic test certificate, no more than two years old, must be produced. The tests can be taken in many locations worldwide.